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NewsBrompton Quartet appoints new violinist
Spanish violinist David López Ibáñez joins the London-based quartet
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NewsThis could change your path: the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans selects 30 outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate study in the United States, providing up to $90,000 in funding
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NewsObituary: British luthier Colin Irving (1945–2025)
The instrument maker, who began as an engineer in the 1950s, became best known for his cellos
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News18th-century violin stolen near Paris
Sylvain Hotellier’s Spirito Sorsana violin and two bows were stolen during the night on 7 July 2026
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NewsNew cello appointment at Georgia State University
Gabriel Prynn will take up the role of lecturer of music (cello), effective August 2026
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Video‘Literally the hardest thing I’ve ever had to learn to do’: Pedro Pascal to play cellist in upcoming film
The Chilean-American actor will star in Behemoth!, a drama about a family of Los Angeles musicians
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NewsAugust 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the August issue, which features the legendary Catalan viola da gamba player and conductor Jordi Savall
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NewsViolinist Sueye Park signs with Harrison Parrott
The former winner of the Sibelius Violin Competition joins the roster for general management
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 Ysaÿe International Music Competition
US violinist Christina Nam wins €5,000 as well a concert engagement and the loan of a fine violin
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NewsNew Zealand violinist Jenny Banks has died aged 42
The musician, who had been suffering from behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, had been a tenured violinist with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
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NewsConcert Artists Guild honours the Emerson Quartet as 2026 Musical Trailblazers
The ensemble, which retired in 2023 after a 47-year-long career, will receive the award at the Concert Artists Guild 75th anniversary gala in September
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NewsBaroque ensemble Apollo’s Fire signs with Intermusica
The American early music ensemble will work with the agency for both its North American and international tours
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NewsNew principal cellist appointed at the Munich Philharmonic
Marcel Johannes Kits has won the position after passing the trial
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NewsViolin-guitar duo ArcoStrum signs with General Arts Touring
The former winners of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition join the roster for management and touring representation
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NewsCellist Gabriel Francis-Dehqani wins Keith Harvey Memorial Award for 2026
The award of £2,500 will fund the cellist’s solo album later this year
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NewsLA Phil announces new string appointments
Soyoung Cho takes up the role of associate principal viola, while Bianna Bell and Jeongmin An join as the first violin section
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NewsChamber Music America announces awards for 2026
Six awardees have been named in recognition for their contributions that are enriching the chamber music field
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NewsPaddington Trio signs with Leonardo Finotti
The ensemble joins the roster for Italian representation, ahead of a busy upcoming season
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NewsNew string professors at London’s Royal Academy of Music
US violinist Elena Urioste, British violist Timothy Ridout and Irish violist Ruth Gibson join the string faculty from September this year
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NewsViolinist María Dueñas to step in for Janine Jansen in Munich
Dueñas will perform Bruch with the orchestra on Sunday 12 July, after Jansen withdrew due to health-related reasons
